San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is a regional cultural institution focused on fiber art, housing a collection of more than 1,200 textiles, including historic quilts, contemporary textile-based works, and garments from world cultures. It serves as a hub for fiber artists, collectors, quilters, and craft enthusiasts who seek to preserve and advance fiber art as an artistic medium, providing a venue for both exhibiting and engaging with fiber-focused works. Located in San Jose, California, the museum positions itself within the broader museum and cultural sector as one of the few U.S. institutions dedicated specifically to textiles as an art form. With a mission to support the preservation, interpretation, and evolution of textile arts, the organization collaborates with artists and partners to present exhibitions and programs that connect audiences with fiber-based creativity. The museum operates in an environment that includes other regional cultural organizations and museums, and it has a history of evolving leadership and partnerships, reflecting its ongoing role in the fiber art community.